Legal Updates

In the modern workplace, employers are being held liable for a wider range of employee misconduct. In particular the potential for abuse of email and internet facilities provided at the workplace is virtually limitless and could have severe legal ramifications for employers. Furthermore, the rise of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter further exacerbates these problems. The employer’s obligation to provide a safe work environment … [Read more...] about Technology Update: Legal Traps: the Internet & the Office – Employer Liability for Employee Internet Misuse

Stephens Lawyers & Consultants Legal Update: July 2013 The rise of online shopping and e-commerce has increased the importance of businesses having a strong online reputation and presence. The increased reliance on the internet by businesses has also meant that there are significantly more platforms for users to publish and disseminate material that is false and defamatory about a business. Social media entries, blog comments and photo, … [Read more...] about Maintaining a strong business reputation: Defamation of business